Managing Failed Pipeline Runs in Azure Data Factory
In this article, we look at how to setup different ways to handle pipeline failures and notifications when working with Azure and Azure Data Factory.
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Metadata Driven Pipelines – Data Engineering with Fabric
This article explains metadata driven pipelines and shows an example in Microsoft Fabric.
2024-05-01
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Snake draft sorting in SQL Server, part 1
I recently had a restore job where I needed to split the work up into multiple parallel processes (which I’ll refer to here as “threads”). I wanted to balance the work so that the duration was something significantly less than the sum of the restore times
2024-05-01
Exporting and Importing Registered Servers in SSMS
This article shows how to import and export a list of registered servers from SSMS.
2024-04-29
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Learning Spark SQL String Functions with Explanations and Code Examples
Learn how to use different Spark SQL string functions to manipulate string data with explanations and code examples.
2024-04-29
SQL Logic
In this article, I will discuss the history and thinking behind several types of logic that are typically associated with writing relational database code.
2024-04-26
Does Your GROUP BY Order Matter?
Sometimes when you do GROUP BY, the order of the columns does matter. For example, these two SELECT queries produce different results:
2024-04-24
Unlocking Power with Updatable Views in SQL Server
An updatable view in SQL Server is a view that allows modifications such as INSERT, UPDATE, or DELETE operations on the underlying tables through the view.
2024-04-22
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Kubernetes For Complete Beginners
Container orchestration has become a cornerstone of modern application deployment. For beginners stepping into the world of modern application deployment and orchestration, understanding the essence and significance of Kubernetes is essential.
2024-04-22
Identifying Customer Buying Pattern in Power BI - Part 1
In this article, we discuss market-based analysis techniques for customer purchasing patterns for different products over the years in Power BI.
2024-04-19
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Changing the AG Listener
In SQL Server 2025, if I want to remove an IP from a listener, what do I do?
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